Middle East
UK to send Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Britain will fly RAF Typhoons on defensive missions over Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Riyadh, as the kingdom shot down another missile.
Saudi Arabia
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Middle East
Houthi missile strike kills 58 at Yemen government training camp
A Houthi missile attack killed 58 people at a government training camp in Shabwa, the governor said, as the group fired four more ballistic missiles at Marib.
Technology
Ex-OpenAI engineer accused of planting recorder held without bail
A US judge ordered former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail, citing flight risk and his contacts with a member of the Saudi royal family.
Middle East
Explained: the Houthi missiles and drones hitting Saudi Arabia
From Iranian-derived ballistic missiles to copies of the Shahed drone, the Houthis have built an arsenal that keeps them hitting Saudi airports and oil sites.
Islamabad
Pakistan at UN condemns Houthi attacks, demands end to Israeli settlements
Pakistan told the UN Security Council that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia must stop at once, and demanded an end to Israeli settlements and settler violence.
Middle East
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthi escalation
Riyadh accused Iran of arming and encouraging the Houthis, who hit the presidential palace in Aden. Riyadh airport has been attacked 20 times this month.
Football
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could move to 2028, AFC says
The AFC says it can wait until the end of November to decide on the January Asian Cup, and FIFA has postponed the FIFAe Finals in Jeddah after Houthi attacks.
Middle East
Saudi-led coalition says it downed cruise missile over Madinah region
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile over the Madinah region. The Houthis denied launching it and called the claim a lie.
Economy
IMF says India will pass Japan as fourth-largest economy in 2027
The IMF projects India's GDP at $4.52 trillion in 2027, ahead of Japan, and warns Gulf economies will not return to their pre-war path soon after the Iran war.
Middle East
Houthi strikes leave Umrah pilgrims anxious; group vows more attacks
Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are caught up in the Houthi air war as the group vows more strikes on airports and oil sites. Makkah and Madina are not targets.
Islamabad
Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chief
PM Shehbaz Sharif met Makkah Defence Alliance chief Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood and reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.
Middle East
Saudi crown prince rejects Israeli bid to join fight against Houthis
Mohammed bin Salman turned down an Israeli push, made through US mediation, to join the campaign against Yemen's Houthis, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
Middle East
Houthis threaten US interests if Washington joins Yemen war
A Houthi official warned of a swift and painful response to any US role in the Yemen war, as Riyadh airport stays shut until October 17 after deadly strikes.